The U.S. and its European allies are sending armor to Ukraine in order to support the country's efforts to resist Russian invaders. This includes 31 M1 Abrams tanks from the U.S., German-made Leopard 2 tanks from Germany and other European states, Challenger 2 tanks from Britain, and AMX-10 armored fighting vehicles from France. This move is a sign of confidence in Ukrainians’ ability to recapture territory from the Russian troops, and is intended to hit Russia’s troops hard in a ground offensive.
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Ukraine's forces have achieved a rare victory in the Donbas region, with the retreat from the town of Soledar on Wednesday. Vadym Skibitsky, deputy chief of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, said the Russians have begun dispersing military supplies across the Russian Federation, while Serhii Cherevatyi, a spokesperson for Ukraine's forces in the east, said the retreat was to "preserve the lives of the personnel". Military analysts believe the appointment of Gen. Valery Gerasimov as the commander of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine is a last throw of the dice by the Kremlin, and the Russians are adapting to the Ukrainian forces' tactics. This retreat is a modest victory for Ukraine, but the conflict is far from over.
The Biden administration is set to announce the delivery of US-made Abrams tanks to Ukraine this week, in an effort to bolster the country's defense against Russian aggression. The move has been met with both anticipation and criticism, with Germany providing billions in humanitarian and military aid since the start of the war. The timing around the actual delivery of the tanks is still unclear, and it remains to be seen how effective they will be in the fight against Russian aggression.
Key takeaways: The Biden administration is preparing to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The tanks will be paid for through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.…
This year, the Doomsday Clock has been moved to 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to the hour, due to the specter of nuclear weapon use, particularly in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Former Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia and former Ireland President Mary Robinson have urged people to take action against the gathering of several existential threats, with Russian leader Vladimir Putin's actions and words chief among them. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists was founded to remind people of the urgency of these topics and the need to take action.
Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Viacheslav Shapovalov has resigned following allegations of corruption related to the procurement of food supplies for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has opened an investigation into the allegations, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has promised to launch a staff shake-up and root out corruption in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Kyrylo Tymoshenko, the deputy head of Ukraine's presidential office, has asked to be relieved of his duties in response to the allegations.
Germany has announced a significant shift in policy, committing to spending 100 billion euros to modernize its military capacity. This comes as Poland pushes for Berlin to allow the transfer of German-built Leopard tanks to Ukraine. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has welcomed the move, indicating that Berlin won't seek to stop the transfer. This shift in policy reflects a growing concern among European leaders about national security.
Charles McGonigal, a former head of counterintelligence for the FBI's New York field office, was arrested Saturday and charged in two separate indictments for allegedly working with a sanctioned Russian oligarch and concealing hundreds of thousands of dollars he received from a former employee of an Albanian intelligence agency. The charges include concealment, false statements, and falsifying official records. The FBI is committed to holding its personnel accountable for any alleged wrongdoing.